This year, NSC will be providing storage for Britannia Winter Trail‘s equipment in our yard. Their volunteers will have access to the yard and will be coming and going while they groom their trails. Please be cautious of their equipment and enjoy their efforts on the trail.
Yes, we are fully open, you are welcome to wear a mask or not, please check the website for any timing restrictions, bar & galley too. YAY – let the fun begin for everyone.
Ottawa Riverkeepers, partners of NSC, are holding their annual Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala on June 1st, 2022. As part of their gala, they host a silent auction that this year includes a donated real beauty of a 15′1″ custom-built sailboat.
The yellow race marks that comprise our “Olympic Circle” have now been installed, along with two additional marks: Q mark has been installed 1.4 Nm due north of NSC’s harbour entrance, near the Quebec Shore, and QP mark has been installed off Queen’s Park.
Due to forecast flooding that is predicted by the Ottawa River Regulating Committee (ORRC) to be at, or above, the 2017 peak levels and the prevailing conditions in the harbour and yard, the Club Launch date has been postponed from 4 May to 11 May 2019.
BYC hosted the final Queen’s Park Race on Sunday, September 18; this was the sixth, and second-last, race of the Interclub Long-Distance (ILD) Series. The forecast called for lots of rain, but for the start, it was a balmy 21°C with no rain and 3-4 knots out of the SE. But that was soon about…
Crane techs have been on site today. The lifting motor on the North Crane is operational but the boom must be operated by hand using lines. Please take your time and be cautious.